by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Apr 11, 2026 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Parliamentary Committee Explores Broadening Central Bank Mandate Summary: On 7 April 2026, the Finance and Budget Committee of the Tunisian Assembly of People’s Representatives (ARP) examined proposed amendments to the statute of the Central Bank of...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Feb 14, 2026 | Economic, Political, Social, Tunisia
Tunisia: Central Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged Amidst Mixed Economic Signals Summary: On 11 February 2026, the Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) announced plans to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 7.0%, following a meeting of the BCT Board of Directors. ...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Dec 6, 2025 | Economic, Tunisia
Tunisia: Key Vacancies on Central Bank Board Slowing Policy Decisions Summary: Earlier this month, several Tunisian media outlets, such as Tunisie Telegraph and Alqatiba, reported that the Tunisian Central Bank’s Board of Directors has failed to hold its regular...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Jun 3, 2025 | Political, Security, Tunisia
Tunisia: Renewed Scrutiny on Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Summary: On 2 June 2025, Le Courier de L’Atlas published an article revealing a visit by a technical mission of experts from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to the Central Bank of Tunisia...
by Dispatch Risk Analysis | Mar 6, 2025 | Diplomacy, Legal, Libya, Political, Security
Libya: BNP to Shed Sahara Bank Stake as Foreign Banks Face Hurdles Summary: On 6 March 2025, Libyan courts gave Sahara Bank permission to sell the stake of its foreign partner, French bank BNP Paribas, in a transition that will make Sahara Bank 100% Libyan owned. ...
